Check-bit.



G. H. BURCH.

'omacx BIT. APPLICATION 1mm) rmmv, 1910.

Patented Mar; 7, 1911.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES H. BURCH, OF COPAKE, NEW YORK.

CHECK-BIT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. *7, 1911.

Application filed February 17, 1910. Serial No. 544,468.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES H. Boson, a citizen of the United States, residing at Copake, in the county of Columbia and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Check- Bits, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to check-bits or overdraw-checks for horses; and has for its obj ect to construct a bit that may be used without injury to a horse, and in ordinary use will be productive of no discomfort to him, but which can be used upon and control vicious or violent animals.

A further object is to produce a bit that will not need the usual nose-band nor any accessories, is reversible, and is preferably produced of a single piece.

In the drawing forming a part of thisspecifioation, and in which like symbols of reference represent corresponding parts in the several views :-Figure 1 represents the bit as it appears in the mouth of the animal; Fig. 2 a bottom plan of the same; and, Fig. 3 a side View of the same; and, Fig. l an end view, looking through one of the eyes or rings of the same.

1 represents the mouth-piece of the bit; 2 the arched portions of the same; 3 the bar in the center of the mouthpiece, which extends at right-angles from the same; 7 the levers; and 4: the rings or eyes for the overdraw check.

5 is the overdraw check; and 6 indicates the horse.

The operation of the devicewill be apparent from the foregoing description. The bit normally lies in the mouth as it appears in Fig. 1, the arched portions preventing any discomfort to the horse, and the eyes turning up from the same. In this position the bit is mild and perfectly comfortable to the horse; but should he become unruly the gag will immediately operate against his mouth and bring him under control. The idea is for the bit to hold the head up to a position where the horse can be controlled easily. The transverse bar normally lies parallel with the mouth, with the side pieces at right-angles to the same; but when the horse attempts to bear down on the bit said side pieces are rocked and drawn parallel with the check-rein, the bar contacting with the roof of his mouth, thus bringing him under control. The horse is thus kept to the proper gait or stride, which is very essential in training for speed.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is v A reversible check-bit, consisting of a mouth-piece formed with levers at its ends,

a transverse bar on the mouthpiece, said transverse bar being at substantially rightangles to the levers, and arched sides between the transverse bar and levers.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. BURCH.

Witnesses:

WILLARD HoLsAPrLE, FRANK WILoox.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

